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A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

1 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have

been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved.

Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older

than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach

of children under 8.

2 Use the iron, or set it on its heel, on a stable, level, heat-resistant

surface, preferably an ironing board.

3 Don’t leave the iron unattended while plugged in, or while it’s

standing on the ironing board.

4 Unplug the iron before ﬁlling, before cleaning, and after use.

5 Don’t operate the appliance if it’s dropped or damaged, or if it

malfunctions or leaks.

6 If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,

its service agent, or someone similarly qualiﬁed, to avoid hazard.

7 The surfaces of the appliance will get hot – don’t touch.

8 Don’t put the appliance in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near water, or

outdoors.

9 Don’t iron clothing while it’s being worn – you’ll injure the wearer.

10 Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.

11 Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these

instructions.

12 Don’t scratch the soleplate – avoid buttons, zips, etc.

max

#light

spray nozzle

steam ventssoleplate

reservoir

clip

heel/water inlet

caution

hot surface

temperature

control

steam

control

13 The appliance has a protective thermal fuse, which will blow if it overheats. If this

happens, the appliance will stop working, and must be returned for repair.

household use only

U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

•Remove any labels, stickers or packaging from the iron and soleplate.

•Don’t worry if the iron smokes a bit at ﬁrst, it’ll stop as the element cures.

•Iron an old piece of cotton fabric, to clean the soleplate.

•Press the #and *buttons 3 or 4 times, to check them.

C PREPARATION

1 Check for textile care symbols (ijkl).

2 Iron fabrics needing low temperatures jﬁrst, then those that need medium

temperatures k, and ﬁnish with those needing high temperatures l.

X FILLING

3 The iron may be used with tap-water, but if you live in a hard-water area, you should

use distilled water (not chemically descaled water).

4 If you buy distilled water, check that it is marketed as suitable for irons.

5 Don’t add anything to the water – you’ll damage the iron.

6 Unplug the appliance.

7 Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to S.

8 Hold the iron with the heel uppermost.

9 Press the Vbutton, and keep it pressed in. This opens the valve

10 Pour water into the heel till it stops disappearing into the reservoir, and

starts to back up.

11 Release the Vbutton. This closes the valve.

12 Tip excess water out of the heel.

13 Wipe up any spillage.

C SWITCH ON

14 Set the temperature control to •.

15 Move the clip to free the cable.

16 Sit the iron on its heel.

17 Put the plug into the power socket.

18 Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want (see the guide below)

next to the 5mark. The light will glow.

19 When the iron reaches the set temperature, the light will go oﬀ.

20 It will then cycle on and oﬀ as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.

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temperature control

5mark

steam

available

steam control

no steam maximum steam

temperature setting guide

label marking temperature setting

j cool – nylon, acrylics, polyester •

k warm – wool, polyester mixtures ••

l hot – cotton, linen •••/max

i do not iron

, If the instructions on the fabric label diﬀer from this guide, follow the instructions

on the label.

h STEAM IRONING

21 If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be Sor higher.

22 Set the steam control to the setting you want (S= no steam, #= high).

23 Wait till the light goes oﬀ, then start ironing.

k SPRAY

, Water spotting aﬀects some fabrics. Test this on a hidden part of the fabric.

24 Lift the iron oﬀ the fabric.

25 Aim the spray nozzle at the fabric.

26 Press the *button.

27 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the

system.

j SHOT OF STEAM

28 If you intend to use steam, the temperature setting must be Sor higher.

29 If you don’t, you’ll get water on your clothes, not steam.

30 Lift the iron oﬀ the fabric.

31 Press the #button.

32 A burst of steam will issue from the steam vents in the tip of the

soleplate.

33 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.

34 Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.

n DRY IRONING

, If you’re going to be dry ironing for 20 minutes or more, empty the reservoir ﬁrst, to

avoid spontaneous bursts of steam.

35 Set the steam control to S.

36 Wait till the light goes oﬀ, then start ironing.

l VERTICAL STEAMING

37 Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.

38 Check that there is adequate ventilation behind the fabric, otherwise moisture may

build up, causing mildew.

39 Check that there is nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.

40 Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuﬀs are empty.

41 Set the temperature control to max. Set the steam control to S.

42 Lift the iron oﬀ the fabric.

43 Press the #button.

44 A burst of steam will issue from the steam vents in the tip of the

soleplate.

45 You may have to press it 2 or 3 times to pump water through the system.

46 Leave 4 seconds between shots, to let the steam build up.

C AFTER USE

47 Set the temperature control to •. Set the steam control to S.

48 Unplug the appliance.

49 Press the Vbutton, and keep it pressed in. This opens the valve

50 Hold it over a sink, turn it upside down, and drain the water from the

reservoir, via the water inlet.

51 Release the Vbutton. This closes the valve.

52 Sit the iron on its heel.

53 Leave it to cool down completely.

54 When it’s cold, wipe oﬀ any moisture, and wind the cable round the heel.

55 Press the clip over the cable, to keep it tight and tidy.

56 Clean the outside surfaces of the appliance with a damp cloth.

57 Remove spots from the soleplate with a little vinegar.

58 Store the iron on its heel, to avoid corrosion and damage to the soleplate.

CSELF CLEAN

59 To prevent scale building up, use the self clean function at least monthly in normal

water areas, more often in hard water areas.

, Products returned under guarantee with faults due to scale will be subject to a

repair charge.

60 You’ll need a basin or a large bowl to catch the water coming out of the soleplate.

61 Fill the reservoir to the max mark.

62 Set the temperature control to max. Set the steam control to S.

63 Sit the iron on its heel.

64 Put the plug into the power socket.

65 Wait till the light goes oﬀ.

66 Hold the iron over the basin or bowl, with the soleplate down.

67 Press the Cbutton, and keep it pressed in.

68 Gently move the iron to and fro.

69 Water and steam will wash scale and dust through the soleplate.

, Keep clear of the escaping water and steam.

70 Carry on till the reservoir is empty.

71 Release the Cbutton.

, Jump to point 47.

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HENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in

electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn’t be

disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled.

SSERVICE

If you ring Customer Service, please have the Model No. to hand, as we won’t be able

to help you without it. It’s on the rating plate (usually underneath the product).

The product isn’t user-serviceable. If it’s not working, read the instructions, check the

plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it’s still not working, consult your retailer.

If that doesn’t solve the problem – ring Customer Service – they may be able to oﬀer

technical advice.

If they advise you to return the product to us, pack it carefully, include a note with your

name, address, day phone number, and what’s wrong. If under guarantee, say where

and when purchased, and include proof of purchase (till receipt). Send it to:

Customer Service

Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd

Fir Street, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0HS

email: service@russellhobbs.com

telephone: 0845 658 9700 (local rate number)

EGUARANTEE

Defects aﬀecting product functionality appearing within two years of ﬁrst retail

purchase will be corrected by replacement or repair provided the product is used and

maintained in accordance with the instructions. Your statutory rights are not aﬀected.

Documentation, packaging, and product speciﬁcations may change without notice.

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